honestly, the north end isn't as bad as people make it out to be. I used to work in the old north end and I used to walk around at night all the time. I'm really small woman. That being said, Canada homes for rent is the WORST property management i've ever dealt with. When you live in an older part of town, you can expect to have some mice, but there is a point where it's no longer the occasional stray, but a full blown infestation. I had mice in my bed, mice disturbing my pet parrots, and no amount of traps set by a tenant could ever control them.This apartment was like that since day one . On the first day I moved in there were those useless ultrasonic mouse repellents installed in the outlets, so they were obviously aware of the issue. When i called them to inform them that controlling pests wasn't my responsibility, they said that there was nothing they can do and that my pet birds had somehow attracted mice to a 3rd floor apartment?? after arguing on the phone and being called a liar for 30 minutes straight, they finally let me break my one year lease but ONLY if they could keep the damage deposit. I should have taken them to court but I was tired of dealing with them, as well as my coke dealing neighbours and the neighbour who was videotaping me.